Regeneration

Born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847, Thomas Alva Edison’s first schoolmaster pronounced him the equivalent of “ADHD” – attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Alva’s inquisitiveness and excitement were mistakenly thought to be inattention and retardation. After…

In the 1950s a French businessman decided that the world was about to enter a “throwaway culture.” By focusing on inexpensive, reliable and disposable products he was betting on the fact that his anticipation of…